La Rogativa procession of 1797
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The La Rogativa procession of 1797 was a religious candlelit march by residents of San Juan, Puerto Rico, whose appearance reportedly helped deter a British siege by giving the illusion of arriving Spanish reinforcements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| La Rogativa procession of 1797 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12798455 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Rogativa procession of 1797 Context triple: [La Rogativa monument, commemorates, La Rogativa procession of 1797]
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A.
Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
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B.
Blancs-Moussis procession
The Blancs-Moussis procession is a traditional carnival parade in Stavelot, Belgium, featuring masked figures in white hooded costumes who playfully interact with crowds using confetti and pig bladders.
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C.
Procession of the Divina Pastora
The Procession of the Divina Pastora is a major annual Catholic religious pilgrimage in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, honoring the Virgin Mary under the title of the Divine Shepherdess and drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees.
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D.
Semana Santa processions
Semana Santa processions are elaborate Holy Week religious parades featuring ornate floats, penitents, and traditional music, most famously held in Seville, Spain.
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E.
Macchina di Santa Rosa procession
The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession is a spectacular annual religious event in Viterbo, Italy, in which a towering illuminated structure dedicated to Saint Rose is carried through the city’s streets by a team of porters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Rogativa procession of 1797 Target entity description: The La Rogativa procession of 1797 was a religious candlelit march by residents of San Juan, Puerto Rico, whose appearance reportedly helped deter a British siege by giving the illusion of arriving Spanish reinforcements.
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A.
Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
-
B.
Blancs-Moussis procession
The Blancs-Moussis procession is a traditional carnival parade in Stavelot, Belgium, featuring masked figures in white hooded costumes who playfully interact with crowds using confetti and pig bladders.
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C.
Procession of the Divina Pastora
The Procession of the Divina Pastora is a major annual Catholic religious pilgrimage in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, honoring the Virgin Mary under the title of the Divine Shepherdess and drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees.
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D.
Semana Santa processions
Semana Santa processions are elaborate Holy Week religious parades featuring ornate floats, penitents, and traditional music, most famously held in Seville, Spain.
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E.
Macchina di Santa Rosa procession
The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession is a spectacular annual religious event in Viterbo, Italy, in which a towering illuminated structure dedicated to Saint Rose is carried through the city’s streets by a team of porters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
candlelight march
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ religious procession ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808)
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Spanish colonial rule in Puerto Rico ⓘ defense of San Juan ⓘ |
| cityDefended |
San Juan de Puerto Rico
ⓘ
linked to:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
|
| commemoratedBy |
La Rogativa monument in Old San Juan
ⓘ
linked to:
Old San Juan
annual or periodic local commemorations ⓘ |
| country | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
popular legend in Puerto Rican history
ⓘ
symbol of faith and civic unity in San Juan ⓘ |
| date | 1797 ⓘ |
| effect |
created illusion of arriving Spanish reinforcements
ⓘ
reportedly deterred the British siege ⓘ |
| governingPowerAtTime | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British siege of San Juan in 1797
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of San Juan 1797
|
| hasLocation |
Old San Juan
ⓘ
San Juan, Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| hasMonumentLocation |
near San Juan Gate (Puerta de San Juan)
ⓘ
near San Juan city walls ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | “the rogation” or “the supplication” ⓘ |
| involves |
processional chanting
ⓘ
public prayer ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| ledBy | local clergy (according to tradition) ⓘ |
| legacy |
iconic story in Puerto Rican collective memory
ⓘ
tourist attraction through associated monument ⓘ |
| narrativeStatus | partly legendary ⓘ |
| opponent |
British forces
ⓘ
Royal Navy expedition against San Juan ⓘ |
| participant |
Catholic clergy
ⓘ
residents of San Juan ⓘ |
| partOf | defense narrative of San Juan in 1797 ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | Spanish reinforcements by British observers ⓘ |
| purpose |
to invoke divine protection for San Juan
ⓘ
to pray for deliverance from the British siege ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British invasion of Puerto Rico (1797)
ⓘ
linked to:
British attack on San Juan (1797)
|
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | nighttime ⓘ |
| tookPlaceWithin | walled city of San Juan ⓘ |
| used |
bells
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candles ⓘ songs and prayers ⓘ torches ⓘ |
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Subject: La Rogativa procession of 1797 Description of subject: The La Rogativa procession of 1797 was a religious candlelit march by residents of San Juan, Puerto Rico, whose appearance reportedly helped deter a British siege by giving the illusion of arriving Spanish reinforcements.
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